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Stroke
About Stroke
The second leading cause of death globally. Hippocrates called it apoplexy, meaning struck down with violence. Clot-busting and clot-removal treatments are time critical, which is why rapid recognition matters. One estimate suggests about 1.9 million neurons are lost each minute of an untreated stroke. FAST acronym: Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call emergency.
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